Videogames / James Newman.
Videogames / James Newman.
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Full title
Author / Creator
Publisher
Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon ; New York : Routledge, 2012.
Date
2012.
Call Numbers
G 2013/610
Record Identifier
MMS ID
Language
English
Formats
Physical Description
Physical content
x, 182 p. ; 24 cm.
Contents
Machine generated contents note: 1.Videogame studies? -- 2.Definitions -- 3.Industries -- 4.Players -- 5.Structures -- 6.Narratives -- 7.Spatialities -- 8.Characters -- 9.Preservation and piracy.
Publication information
Publisher
Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon ; New York : Routledge, 2012.
Edition
2nd ed.
Place of Publication
England
Date Published
2012.
Subjects
Subject Keywords
- GAMES / Video & Electronic
- SOCIAL SCIENCE / Media Studies
- TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Social Aspects
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Scope and Contents
Summary
"James Newman's lucid and engaging introduction guides the reader through the world of videogaming, providing a history of the videogame from its origins in the computer lab to its contemporary status as a global entertainment industry, with characters such as Lara Croft and Sonic the Hedgehog familiar even to those who've never been near a games c...
Alternative Titles
Full title
Videogames / James Newman.
Authors, Artists and Contributors
Author / Creator
Notes
General note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
G 2013/610
Record Identifier
74VvxRNK2gqO
Permalink
https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VvxRNK2gqO
Other Identifiers
ISBN
9780203143421 (e-book)
9780415669153 (hardback)
9780415669160 (paperback)
DDC
794.8
MMS ID
991016731069702626
